Labs and reports 

Date(s): I should have labs going back to 1971 but I don't.. The first labs I have documented are from 1977
 There are many areas tested for liver disease you mostly watch the liver enzymes as markers to tell you how well or unwell your liver is functioning
date: 11-08-1977
Cal. 8.9mg%
 Phosph 3.0 mg%
 glucose 79mg%
 uric acid 4.8(creatine 1.14mg%
 cholesterol 124
total protein 704 GM%
 Albumim 4.0 GM%
 Belirubin 0.2mg%
 LDL 140 mU/ml
 SGOT 83 mU/ml
date:  03-07-1980
SGOT 204
 LDH 231
Sgpt 351
 Test: reactive



Date: 02-06-81
Bilirubin 0.4
 LDH 179
SGOT: 44
 SGPT: 52   creatine .8


Date: 10-26-81
T.P    7.2          norm. 6.0-8.5
 ALB4.3            norm  2.6-5.2
 T.Bki 0.3           normal 0.2-1.2
Alk Phos   50    norm: 30-115
 LDH    201       normal; 100-225
 SGOT  212       Normal 7-40
A/G Ratio  1.48       norml 1.1-2.2
 SGPT     49      norm: 8-28
GAMMA GT.    37  norm M 8-37 F. 5-24


date: 8-14-81

Test
 Results
 Normal range
Calcium
 9.1
 8.5 - 10.5
Phosphorus
 3.5
 2.5 - 4.8
Glucose
 71
 70 -110
Bun
 13
 10 - 20
Uric Acid
 7.6
 2.5 - 8.0
Cholesterol
 139
 150 - 300
Total Protein
 7.5
 6.0 - 8.0
Albumin            
 4.2          
3.4 - 5.5
Globulin
      
2.0-4.0            
A/G Ratio
1.1 -2.2
T Bilirubin
 0.1
 0.1 - 1.5
D Bilirubin
0.1 - 0.8
Alk Phos
 67
 15 -140
LDH
 85
 100 - 300
SGOT *
 114
 8 -40
SGPT
 203
 8 - 40
Creatinine                                                        0.7                                       0.5 - 1.5



date: rechecked on 9-21-81
Test
 results
 Norm Range
Calcium
 8.8
 8.5 - 10.5
In P
3.2
 2.5 - 4.5
Glu Hex
 70
 65 - 125
Bun                      
7                  
 10 - 26
U A
 4.6
 2.2 - 9.0
Chol. Enz
 134
 140 - 270
T Protein
 7.8
 6.0 - 8.5
Alb
 4.1
 2.6 - 5.2
T Bili
 0.3
 0.2 - 1.2
Alk Phos
 53
 30 - 115
LDH
 197
 100 - 225
SGOT*
 161
 7 - 40
NA +
 138
 135 - 150
K +
 4.7
 3.5 - 5.0
CL-
 103
 98 - 110
co2
 23
 24 - 32
Crea
 1.0
 0.7 - 1.5
Trig
 88
 30 - 200
SGPT*
 103
 0 - 17 mU/ml (8-40)


Date 12-13-2000     cmp14
test
 results / flag
 ref interval (norm)
Sodium
 140
 135 - 148
Potassium
 4.4
 3.5 - 5.3
Chloride
 106
 95 - 112
Bicarbonate
 23
 18 - 31
glucose
 85
 70 - 109 (fasting)
BUN
 9
 7 - 26
creatinine
 0.9
 .07 - 1.4
Bun/Creat ratio
 10
 7 - 23
Calcium
 10.2
 8.5 - 10.5
AST (SGOT) *
 161
 up to 43
ALT (SGPT)  *
 246
 up to 35
Bilirubin, total
0.6
 0.2 - 1.2
Protein, total
 8.7
 6.3 - 8.2
Albumin
 4.5
 3.5 - 5.1
Globulin *
 4.2
 2.0- 4.0
A/G Ratio
 1.1
 0.9 - 2.1









 date 9-3-92
Liver test almost normal liver functions are 3 pts high at 38 (alt)
Blood sugar 132 - should be 110
Hep antibodies positive for B and C
? Now this was the first time I had heard of B or C type Hepatitis.
Before this time I had been told I had a alcoholic liver. even when I didn't drink!

For several years I ignored liver pain and many symptoms until 2002

Feb. 20. 2002
Hepatic function panel

Protein, total
 7.9              
6.0 - 8.4      
Albumin
 3.6
 3.3 - 4.8
Bilirubin, Total
0.5
 0.2 - 1.3
Bilirubin, conjugated
0.0
 0.0 - 0.3
Bilirubin, unconjugated
 0.3
 0.0 -1.1
Alkaline Phosphates
 74
 9 - 52
ALT (SGPT) * high
 381
 9 - 52
AST (SGOT)  * high
229
 16 -50
Alpha fetoprotein,
 tumor marker
 11.7
 0 - 15

At this time I get a quant test and many other tests CBC which is basically normal. I will make a note that before going on combo therapy my white blood count was normal at 4.3 red blood cells normal at 4.8
Platelets are fine
The Hepatitis C RNA Quant by PCT  comes back with my RNA or viral load as 850000 IU/mL - one million 'copies'

I have a liver biopsy which comes back as  grade  3; stage 3  Fibrosis.
 
This is when I am told I need the only treatment available: PEG interferon once a week and ribavirin every day, both according to your weight, but I am put in a study ( for reasons of economics and also because the medicine is available without a wait. The study is PEG interferon once a week according to your weight and 800 mg of ribavirin every day.

I am told the study medicines will be taken for a total of 24 to 48 weeks, with follow-up visits for another 24 weeks when you won't be taking the medicines. The actual time you are in the study depends on the group you are in and how the medicines work for you.
Visits to clinic are at week 2, 4, 8, 12, and 18 weeks, and then a visit every 6 weeks until stop taking the medicines. The follow up visits will be 4, 12, and 24 weeks after you stop taking medicines. I am told at each visit up to 5 tablespoons of blood will be collected. I am given a side effect page(s) to sign.
These side effects are from both Interferon and Ribavirin.
Some of the sides are as follows:  Diabetes. high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, kidney failure, depression and suicide, thyroid problems , infections, blindness are some of the side effects. Great choice we are given. This is the only cure??
 I sign the consent on March 21, at 1 pm 2002, begin medication

Date: 4-10-02
    2 weeks into study
Basic Metabolic Panel
Sodium * low
 131
 137 - 146
Potassium
 4.5
 3.5 - 5.0
Chloride
101
 98 -109
CO2
 25
 19-30
Glucose
 109
 65 -110
BUN
 7
 6 -21
Creatinine
 0.6        
0.6 - 1.1
Calcium *low
 8.0
 8.4 - 10.2        

Hepatic Function Panel
Protein, Total
 7.2 6.0 - 8.4                  
Albumin  * low
 3.0 3.3 - 4.0
Bilirubin, Total                    
 0.3
 0.2 - 1.3
Bilirubin, Conjugated
 0.0
 0.0 - 0.3
Bilirubin, Unconjugated
 0.2
 0.0 - 1.1
Alkaline Phosphatase
 71                                
 40 - 120
ALT (SGPT)
 56
 9 - 52
AST (SGOT)
 23
 16 - 50

Uric Acid
 4.5      
2.5 - 7.5
GGT * high
 85
 123 - 43
LDH *low
 272
 313 - 618
Triglycerides
 121
 52 - 199

 CBC with Differential
WBC * low
 3.4
 3.6 - 10.6
RBC * low
 4.45
 4.50 - 5.90
Hemoglobin
 13.6
 12.0 - 16.0
Hematocrit
 40.4
36.0 - 46.0
MCHC
 90.7      
80.0 - 100.0
MCV
 30.5
 25.0 - 34.0
MCH
 33.6
 32.0 - 36.0
RDW
 15.4
 11.3 - 15.6
Platelets  * low
 139
 150 - 4000
 ANC= 1122 (this is dangerously low in white blood cells, but am told not to worry unless it gets below a total of 900 which it does


May 7, 2002
Week 4
CBC with Diff
WBC
 2.5
 3.6 - 10.6
RBC
 4.16
 4.5 - 5.9
HGB
 12.5
 12.0 - 16.0
Hct
 37.4
 36.0 - 46.0
MCV
 89.9
 80.0 - 100.0
MCH
 30.0
 25.0 - 34.0
MCHC
 33.4
 32.0 - 36.0
RDW
 14.5
 11.3 - 15.6
PLTs
 130 * low
 150 - 400
MPV
 8.9
 6.6 - 10.1
Diff Type

Band
 2
 0 - 11
Neut., Manual * low
 27
 36 - 66
Lymph, manual * high
 65
 24 - 44
Mono, Manual
 4
 2 -12
Eos, manual
 2
 0 - 7
Neut, abs * low
 0.8 * low    
1.8 - 6.8
Lymph, abs
1.6
 1.2 - 3.4
Mono abs * low
 0.1
0.2 0.9
Eos, abs
0.1
 0.0 - 0.5-10
Anisocytosis
 neg
Uric Acid
 4.9
 2.5 - 7.5
LDH  * low
 272
 313 - 618
GGT
 55
 12 - 43
Trig
 129        
 52 - 199
basic met panel
 normal
 Ca is low .2 pts

Hepatic Function Panel
week 4
Prot
 7.3
 6.0 - 8.4
Alb * low
 3.2
 3.3 - 4.8
Bill, Total
 0.4      
0.2 - 1.3
Bill, conj
 0.0
 0.0 - 0.3
Bill, unconj
 0.2
 0.0 - 1.1
Alk Phos
 70
 40 - 120
ALT
 30
 9 - 52
AST
 25
 16 - 50
 
These are the only normal liver functions I have had in over 12 years! they are within normal range. But my white blood is so low and side effects are so severe;  I am told to drop the dose of my PEG intron. Then  I got even sicker from the lower does and went to emergency room. the  Doctor on call was very upset at my vitals. Blood pressure was real high. Normally my blood pressure is about 120 over 89 and it was up around 200 over 140..  I told them I was unable to contact my gastroendorologist? very involved with the "Study results' so much so, that I felt they were more important than me as a patient.
To make a long horrible experience short I was told to quit TX and see what happened.. Basically my sides were too severe to continue. Then after my labs (see below) went back up and worse.. I was told by the same doctor  I needed to commit to treatment for the full course of treatment.
At this point I left his office sobbing. .. I had to take the bus, as I couldn't  trust my eyes or nerves to drive my car. Plus I was shaking and now sobbing too much to drive!


Date: July 3, 2002
I had a full panel  with Liver enzymes and CBC.. I will only enter the important readings here:

Hepatic Function Panel
Protein, Total  * high
 8.9
 6.0 - 8.4
Albumin
 4.1
 3.3 - 4.8
Bilirubin, Total
0.7
 0.2 - 1.3
Bili , conjugated
 0.0
 0.0 - 0.3
Bili, unconjugated
 0.5
 0.0 - 1.1
Alkaline Phosphatase
 74
 40 - 120
ALT (SGPT)  * high
 75
 9 - 52
AST (SGOT)
 40
 16 - 50
Uric Acid
 4.1
 2.5 - 7.5
LDH
 353        
 313 - 618

Some of the CBC
RDW *high
 15.7  
11.3 - 15.6
Lymphocytes * high
 48  
 24 - 44
GGT * high
 85  
 12 - 43
actual Neutrophil Count
 2,173        
 Began with 4,400
went down to 730




Note that after treatment my treatment my Neutrophils went back up but not to the count before I began treatment, but my liver enzymes have already begun to climb back up.

I had labs again in Aug..2002
Glucose was high at 149 normal is 65 - 110

My ALT is still high at 53  
AST at 39
Cholesterol was low at 137   normal being 162 - 199
and my weight had dropped to almost 100 lb.. I am 5 foot 5 inches and usually weigh 120 lb.
By September I had spent over $1,000 on herbs and extracts.. On following page for that info: trying to keep my liver enzymes down and viral load down. Which had dropped to 19,300 from 1,000,000 at the beginning of treatment.

December  labs show my
ALT (SGPT) up to 467
AST (SGOT)
GGT is up to 119 from 45

AND MY VIRAL LOAD is now UP TO 6,100,000 copies
Platelets still low at 148  normal being 150- 400
I am so depressed I go see my doctor ... this is when he tells me to "commit to treatment"  I file a complaint with AMA.. Which goes nowhere!

January 2003 labs.. Still climbing
ALT (SGPT) is up to 431
AST ( SGOT) up to 219!   I feel terrible and still only weigh close to 100 lb.. I quit all the supplements back in October and it takes me until July 2003 to feel  like I can stand up or cook, or eat. I have however gained 12 lb... I am raising a 14 yr. old grandson by myself. Haven't had any labs done since January.( 7 months ago)  I don't know what my next step is???????

I know the microhydrin and all the products at Royal body care did NOT work for me and they are expensive. They have tons of documentation to show how their products should work .. but they don't!
I also know the Thymus extracts from Lloyd Wright didn't work for me either. And my liver is progressively becoming hardened pass the point of anything helping.
I now have  achy joints, headaches, and  memory problems and generally feel badly and sick. ..  Energy level is very low and appetite is also.. I can't sleep well and may try treatment again. This time I will NOT be in a study and will have a doctor that is committed to me.. not a study.

To be Continued. This is a work in progress.. pray and do yoga and affirmations daily. This helps with stress and pressure of  feeling older than my 53 years..

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Hepatic Function Panel

07-15-04   14:20    IHC laboratory
Test                                                                                       total                    normal range
Protein, Total
 8.7 H
 6.0-8.4       g/dL
Albumin
 3.8
 3.3-4.8        g/dL
Bilirubin, Total
 0.4
 0.2-1.3         mg/dL
Bilirubin, Conjugated
 0.0
 0.0-0.3          mg/dL
Bilirubin, Unconjugated
 0.5
 0.0-1.1        mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase
 72
 40-120            U/L
ALT  (SGPT)
 116  H
 9-52     U/L
AST  (SGOT)
 67     H
 16-50    U/L

 CBC

WBC
 4.1
 3.6-10.6   10 ^3 /uL
RBC
 4.73
 4.50-5.90   10^6/uL
Hemoglobin
 14.9
 12.0-16.0      g/dL
Hematocrit
 42.8
 36.0-46.0     %
MCV
 90.4
 80.0-100.0     fL
MCH
 31.4
 25.0-34.0   pg
MCHC
 34.7
 32.0-36.0    g/dL
RDW
 14.7
 1103-15.6   %
Platelets
 171
 150-400   10^3/uL
MPV
 8.5
 6.6-10.1     fL


As you can see my enzymes are a bit high, but have come down from last year.. This is when I stopped all the supplements and herbs and just started eating good, drinking distilled water and not doing combo tx.
My weight is up from 100 lb to about 120 or almost. I have more energy, and as time goes by birthdays all round. I am now 54, my grandson is 15

This is an ongoing work in progress
I found a wonderful site which explains the meaning of all these letters and tests and results.
I will insert it here.
hep C explaination of labs




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updated 7-17-04
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    Comprehensive metabolic panel



Sodium
 144
 137-146
 mmol/L
 007+
Potassium
 4.2
 3.5-5.0
 "
 "
Chloride
 103
 98-109
 "
 "
CO2
 H 31
 19-30
 "
 "
Anion Gap
 14.2
 8-22
 "
 "
Glucose
 L  63
 65-99MG/Dl
 "
bun
 9
 6-21
 "
 "
Creatinine
 0.7
 0.6-1.1
 "
 "
DFR by MDRD eq.
 >60
 >60
 mL/min1.7m^2
 "
Calcium
 8.7
 8.4-10.2
 mg/dL
 "
Protein, Total
H 8.7
 6.0-8.4
 g/dL
 "
Albumin
 4.2
 3.3-4.8
 "
 "
Bilirubin, Total
 0.3
 0.0-1.1
 mg/dL
 "
Alkaline Phosphatase
 73
 40-120
 U/L
 "
ALT (SGPT)
 H 102
 9-52
 "
 "
AST (SGOT)
 H 65
 16-50
 "
 "
GRR
 :


WBC
 L 3.5
 3.6-10.6
 10^3/ uL
 28372
RBC
 4.86
 4.5-5.9
 10^6/uL
 "
Hemoglobin
 14.6
 12.0-16.0
 g/dL
 "
MCV
 89.9
 80.0-100.0
 fL
Hematocrit
 43.8
 36.0-46.0
 %
mch
 30.1
 25.0-34.0
 pg
mchc
 33.5
 32.0-36.0
 g/dl
 "
RDW
 14.2
 11.3-15.6
 %
Platelets
 196
 150-400
 10^3 /uL
 "
MPV
 8.3
 6.6-10.1
 fL
 "
Nucleated RBX's
Autom
 /100
28
ESR, Westergren
 5
 0-30
 mm/h
 21640
HepC
Rna Quant
 RCR
 >117,000
 <600
date
 5-24-2005




MORE Labs: less than 2 months later:
New date:
7-7-05
Thyroid Stim Hormone
 2.24
 .45-4.67
 ulU/mL
 ok
Cholesterol
 165 L
 172-199
 mg/dL
 ok
Trig 93
 55-149
 "
 ok
HDL
 40
 40-96
 "
 ok
VLDL
 106 H
 <100
 mg/dL
Chol/HDL
 4.1
 <4.5
0k
Na
 145
 137-146
 mmol/L
 0k
K
 4.3
 3.5-5.0
 "
 ok
CI
 108
 98-109
 "
 ok
Co2
 27
 19-30
 "
 *ok
Anion Gap
 14.3
 8-22
 "
 1pt
Glucose
 91
 65-99
 mg/dL
 ok
Bun
 9
 6-21
 "
 ok
Creatinine
 0.8
 0.6-1.1
 mg/dL
 1pt
GFR by MDRD
 eq>60
 >60
 ml/min 1.73 sqM
 sm
Ca
 9.7
 8.4-10.2
 mg/dL
 up
Prot
 8.7 H
 6.0-8.4
 g/dL
 sm
Alb
 4.4
 3.3-4.8
 "
 up
Bill, Total
 0.4
 0.0-1.1
 mg/dL
 up
Alk Phos
 91
 40-120
 U/L
 up (73)
ALT
 189 H
 9-52
 "
 up 87 pts
AST
 108 H
 16-50
 "
 up 43 pts





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